HPCA boys, Wesleyan girls earn rivalry wins
• Michael Lindsay | Enterprise Sports Writer
HIGH POINT – High Point Christian's boys gained the lead in the first quarter, stretched it to double digits in the second and third, and held on late to beat rival Wesleyan Christian 47-41 on Saturday night in the Headliners Challenge basketball showcase at Wesleyan.
In the girls game, Wesleyan trailed by double digits early in the second but rallied the rest of the way to build a double-digit lead of its own and won 54-41.
Isaiah Sanders scored 13 points to lead the HPCA boys (1-2), who quickly led 10-4 midway through the first and used a 7-1 run to lead by 11 midway through the second. Benny Limbacher followed with eight points, while Toot Clay added seven points.
The Cougars, who led 24-18 at halftime, pushed their lead to 16 in the third before the Trojans rallied back within reach.
Stephen McLamb scored 15 points to lead Wesleyan (1-3), while Jasean Williams added 11 points as the Trojans inched within three with 31 seconds left. But HPCA made three of four free throws to seal the outcome.
• Michael Lindsay | Enterprise Sports Writer
HIGH POINT – High Point Christian's boys gained the lead in the first quarter, stretched it to double digits in the second and third, and held on late to beat rival Wesleyan Christian 47-41 on Saturday night in the Headliners Challenge basketball showcase at Wesleyan.
In the girls game, Wesleyan trailed by double digits early in the second but rallied the rest of the way to build a double-digit lead of its own and won 54-41.
Isaiah Sanders scored 13 points to lead the HPCA boys (1-2), who quickly led 10-4 midway through the first and used a 7-1 run to lead by 11 midway through the second. Benny Limbacher followed with eight points, while Toot Clay added seven points.
The Cougars, who led 24-18 at halftime, pushed their lead to 16 in the third before the Trojans rallied back within reach.
Stephen McLamb scored 15 points to lead Wesleyan (1-3), while Jasean Williams added 11 points as the Trojans inched within three with 31 seconds left. But HPCA made three of four free throws to seal the outcome.